Canada Grades to US GPA Conversion

Converting Canada grades to a US GPA matters for university applications, scholarship forms, and credential evaluations. Canada uses percentage grades that vary by province, while American institutions expect results on the 4.0 scale — this guide shows the standard equivalencies and the caveats evaluators actually apply.

Canada to US GPA conversion chart

Canada grade	US GPA equivalent
90–100% (A+/A)	4.0
85–89% (A)	3.9–4.0
80–84% (A-)	3.7
77–79% (B+)	3.3
73–76% (B)	3.0
70–72% (B-)	2.7
65–69% (C+/C)	2.0–2.3
60–64% (C-/D+)	1.3–1.7
Below 60%	0–1.0

What to know before you convert

Canadian grading sits close to the US system, but each province and university publishes its own scale — Ontario, BC, and Alberta all differ slightly, and some universities use 4.33 or 9-point scales. When in doubt, use the grading key printed on the back of your transcript.

Converting the rest of your application

Once you know your equivalent GPA, our College GPA Calculator lets you recompute semester and cumulative figures on the 4.0 scale, and the CGPA to Percentage Calculator handles the reverse direction when a form asks for marks instead. Remember that official evaluations (WES, ECE, or a university’s own international office) are what admissions committees ultimately rely on — use these charts to plan, and the official evaluation to submit.